2.b) Second Reading of Ordinance 24-23 of the City of Dunedin, Florida amending Section 107-32, Outdoor Dining Regulations, of the City of Dunedin Land Development Code to provide for outdoor hospitality and sidewalk cafe regulations and amending Appendix C, Development Charges and Impact Fees, to remove the fee for Conditional Use for outside dining and add a right-of-way use agreement fee.
I support this ordinance. It isn't perfect, but it fixes a problem that many have taken issue wiith. The original ordinance was not meant to restrict private property use, and any curfews or restrictions were intended for Public Right Of Way use agreements such as the Living Room and Sonder. There is no history of issues surrounding this ordinance... until it became a public debate.
The ordinance states: WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that enacting this Ordinance is consistent with its Comprehensive Plan
This amendment DOESN"T meet the commitment made to the residents in the Strive for 2035 Comp.Plan, dated 10/7/2021, amended 1/26/23:
i. Comprehensive Plan Policy 2.5.1: “The City shall ensure that existing residential areas are protected from the incompatible non-residential activities.”
ii. Comprehensive Plan Policy 2.5.2. “Existing residential areas shall be located and designed to protect life and property from natural & manmade hazards such as excessive traffic, NOISE, and deterioration of structures.”
iii. Comprehensive Plan Policy 2.6.4. “The City shall establish provisions whereby neighborhood commercial development is … located convenient to residential areas, but not in a manner that will adversely affect the quality of life of the community it serves.”
At a minimum, a specific enforcement plan needs to be in place prior to implementing. I OPPOSE
I support this ordinance. It isn't perfect, but it fixes a problem that many have taken issue wiith. The original ordinance was not meant to restrict private property use, and any curfews or restrictions were intended for Public Right Of Way use agreements such as the Living Room and Sonder. There is no history of issues surrounding this ordinance... until it became a public debate.
The ordinance states: WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that enacting this Ordinance is consistent with its Comprehensive Plan
This amendment DOESN"T meet the commitment made to the residents in the Strive for 2035 Comp.Plan, dated 10/7/2021, amended 1/26/23:
i. Comprehensive Plan Policy 2.5.1: “The City shall ensure that existing residential areas are protected from the incompatible non-residential activities.”
ii. Comprehensive Plan Policy 2.5.2. “Existing residential areas shall be located and designed to protect life and property from natural & manmade hazards such as excessive traffic, NOISE, and deterioration of structures.”
iii. Comprehensive Plan Policy 2.6.4. “The City shall establish provisions whereby neighborhood commercial development is … located convenient to residential areas, but not in a manner that will adversely affect the quality of life of the community it serves.”
At a minimum, a specific enforcement plan needs to be in place prior to implementing. I OPPOSE
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